Sunday, June 12, 2011

We have needed a magazine rack in the bathroom for a while now but want to make one ourselves.. After a bit of searching I found these good designs. Two very different but both appealing designs! I like wood and anything that uses different types of wood. Like my bedside table that I made. But I also like the other design, which looks kinda art deco and could be made from some sort of recycled material? I always like that idea!

I also don't mind this type of style as it is recycled. I also thought this style but use some kind of recycled fabric as the weave. Denim?

By the way here is my bedside table I made in high-school. Laminated plywood made into a ball using the lathe (blunted the tools every few minutes because of all the glue in it), Tasmanian Silver Oak and Tiger Myrtle for the draw. Like I said I love the mix of woods.

Groovy Green Glass are just one example of an organisation who collects wine/glass bottles and recycles them into functional items. Tumblers of all sizes, jugs, carafes, vases, candlestick holders, Jewelry and more. They have some great ideas, which I am dying to try. A set of original and unique tumblers and matching carafe from wine bottles look so retro and I love anything that's cleverly recycled. They would be quite easy to make, it would just be a case of drinking enough wine.

By the way I bought a big bundle of things from Perpetual Kid not relying on it to get here in time for Christmas, me not beng organised early enough and it came internationally (using International Checkout) within a few weeks! Well in time for Christmas!!SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave

About Me

Hi! I'm Em, creative and DIY craft lover, I studied Graphic Design and Multimedia at uni and have since used my creative skills to teach as an art teacher.
I love helping friends and family with their graphic design needs, from business cards and invitations to wedding stationary and CD covers. Recently married, I had great fun planning, creating and making everything for our wedding!
I'm passionate about recycling and using unexpected materials in craft, love patterns, fabrics, textiles, paper, recycling, graphic design, mark making, photography, film, retro, vintage and anything clever or different!